Pandora did not need to tell him twice. Tithe took the permission the instant it had left her lips. Paws scraped against the ground in his haste. The entire time his eyes were on her’s, his body and soul consumed by her and his happiness for her. She fell to the floor and his nose buried in her neck, unable to contain himself and his joy, so he breathed it back into her. Silvery body wrapped around her, his large head resting gently on her shoulders as he looked over her at the pups. His tail beat against the ground, a smile on his lips as she began talking. As she mentioned each pup, he shifted his head to look at the subject more clearly.
Around Pandora, Tithe’s emotions flowed freely. His pride and pleasure filled him as he laid next to her. They were beautiful sons and he could not stop himself from believing they would do great things. I believe they will grow fast, I have heard pups tend to do so. As she nuzzled and busied herself over their children, Tithe nuzzled her shoulders and back, giving all three his affection vicariously while staying out of Pandora’s way. When they are old enough, I will teach them to hunt. Niviaq to heal, and you to question and discover everything around them. Niviaq, I have no doubt, will be thrilled. He grinned at her until his eyes fell back to their small wiggling forms. They were small, but strong. An image of Taika’s attack flashed through his mind. His heart dropped in his chest, clenching painfully. Such a fate would not befall his family. We should find a pack. So they will know the… ...meaning… behind it. Loyalty, honor, pride. All the things he had believed ran thick in a pack had betrayed him. The excitement of the moment fading, he rested his head against her shoulders. He fully understood the depth of his words. He would break through his own trepidation to give his children the life, safety, and upbringing he believed would be right to them. He would set aside the still healing wounds if it was something she would agree to. He just did not know where.